Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 6 - Part 12 of 14

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Mrs. M. Billings, 
548 Barkers Road, 
East Hawthorn, 
Victoria  
R EAST BRISBANE 392

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CAMBERWELL - VIC - 10MR43 

6.3.43. 
Darling Kay, 
Yo ho, my hearty and how do the  
trials and tribulations of this troubled sphere find you? 
Your letter of 1st March duly received for which my  
gratitude. I suppose by the time this reaches you 
my registered letter will be in your possession and the  
murky tidings will have been added to your other  
troubles. Peculiar thing that the day I got your 
letter I had to write and let you informing me that 
John had contacted you, it was my turn to tell 
you that while he was coming in I'm in the 
process of going out. I'm sorry your hopes look like 
being dashed and if it so happens that I can't 
get down for the great event, it will be a cruel 
disappointment to both of us. What burns me up 
is that I always seem to be exhorting you to face 
up to still more and more setbacks as though 
you hadn't enough just now. Of course, it had to 
come and now its here so I can't see what else we 
can do about it but fight on. It looked at first 
as though it was going to be a fly-by-night affair 
but it now seems to be hanging free for a few 
days. As usual, other than that, I know nothing 
but it is dinkum this time, pet. Anyhow, pet, 
if theres a gap in my letters, you can guess the reason 
and depend upon it, I will write you at the first 

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opportunity. Having got that off my chest, theres a few 
other things to talk about. First, the matter of the 
will. I've read through it and it all seems right and 
proper to me, your sche allocations fair to all 
parties and no knotty problems in carrying it out. 
You did wisely insisting Chas as from a business and 
sentimental point of view he seems an ideal person 
for the job. But he aint going to get a chance to 
act in his official capacity for a few decades yet. 
Your visit to the solicitor was very fruitful in other 
respects and I'm glad you'll have a few pounds 
for things the army pittance doesn't cover although 
it goes against the grain to have to leave these things 
to you when it's my job. Its a cow to be tied 
up like this at a time like this. Still you've proved 
yourself to be one in a thousand these last few years 
and briefly youre pretty wonderful, my darling. I shan't 
launch myself into a mass of fulsome praise but 
I feel I can go along and leave my affairs in the hands 
of a great girl who doesn't know what it is to toss 
the game in. What is even greater is that I shall leave 
my image in this heart too. Please God, I shall be 
back for keeps with you soon for good and we 
shall be vib competing with the other to make each 
life a beautiful thing. 
I wrote that from T.R's last 
night and also left a telegram of good wishes to 

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go to John in your care. I hope it gets there in 
time but as the time was short, I fear it may  
miss out. I'm sure Sylvia and he will be very happy 
as they are such champion people and it's great that 
the experiences of the last few years have not soured 
the lad. Three weeks leave, aint so bad and it 
will be an extra swell honeymoon, I bet. Bestow 
upon them my vigorous tokens of regard, mother 
in your characteristic fashion. 
I was so pleased to see that 
the Doc was pleased with your progress and condition 
and it is always my most fervent hope that you 
will have clear weather all the way. That bit  
of a break would be some compensation for the 
variety of troubles you are found with and somehow 
I feel you'll have a good trot because you are simply 
deserving of it. 
Well precious, I have to dash back 
now into the hurly, burly that exists today but 
if at all possible, will go on accord tomorrow. 
I'm not going to tell you to keep your chin up or anything 
like that, I know you, you see, and you just don't tell 
people like you those things. Cheerio, you sweetest 
bundle and in fair weather or foul, I love you 
terrifically and cover you with my kisses. 
Ta. Ta. 
Micky

6.3.43
  
Mrs. M. Billings 
548 Barkers Road 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria

PR00610 
Australian 
War Memorial

7.3.43 
Darling Kay, 
A rushed message to tell you 
that I'm still here but will be on my way 
soon. From what has been done the last  
few days I think its a trip to a fair 
distance away. The place looks like the St 
Patrick's day procession if you gather what I 
mean. Other than that nobody knows any 
more but one place in that locality is the 
same as another. I expect to be here the 
best part of a week yet but you never can tell. 
I shall write you a long letter later on 
today but this is one that will get there 
quicker. 
Cheerio my darling sweetheart 
and this carries all my love and theres 
nothing to worry about really. Hope you are 
feeling tip top. Keep that way, old pal. 
Always Yours 
Micky

7.3.43 
 
Mrs M Billings 
548 Barker’s Road, 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria

PR00610 
Australian 
War Memorial